Distance From Sary-Arka Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport, KGF - IKA Distance

The distance from Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) to Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is 1489 miles or 2395 kilometers or 1293 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Karaganda ( Kazakhstan ) to Tehran ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Karaganda and Tehran takes around 3 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sary-Arka Airport, Karaganda, Kazakhstan to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, Iran is 3 hours 25 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • KGF - IKA

Kilometers		2395 km
Statute Miles		1489 miles
Nautical Miles		1293 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 25 minutes

Sary-Arka Airport to Imam Khomeini International Airport Flight Route Map - KGF to IKA Flight Path

Location of Sary-Arka Airport & Imam Khomeini International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Karaganda to Tehran nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Karaganda, Kazakhstan and Tehran, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KGF - IKA

Time difference between Karaganda (Kazakhstan) and Tehran (Iran) is 1 Hours 30 Minutes.
Tehran time is 1 Hours 30 Minutes behind Karaganda.

Location	Local Time
Karaganda (Kazakhstan)	2026-05-01, 09:50:56 +05
Tehran (Iran)	2026-05-01, 08:20:56 +0330

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Sary-Arka Airport (KGF / UAKK) Karaganda, Kazakhstan

Destination

Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA / OIIE) Tehran, Iran